The Believer's Inheritance

The Believer's Inheritance

Elder Joel Spencer presents our message this week, “The Believer's Inheritance,” taken from I Peter 1:4-7.

Do you realize that God gave you a wonderful inheritance when you became a believer? This inheritance is for eternity and is much more than what we can think of in a worldly way.

Notes:

I. THE AUTHORITY OF PETER'S LETTER (V-1)

A. Apostolic authority

B. Christ's authority

II. THE RECIPIENTS OF PETER'S LETTER (V1-2a)

A. Aliens in the world

B. Chosen by God

III. THE PRIVILEGE OF BEING A CHILD OF GOD (V2b-3)

A. Fullness of grace and peace are ours

B. Abundant mercy is ours

C. A living hope is ours

IV. THE BELIEVER'S WONDERFUL INHERITANCE (V4)

A. How we are included in it

B. Some characteristics of it

V. THE HEIR'S REASON FOR REJOICING (V6a)

VI. THE HEIR'S TRIALS (V6b-7)

A. Trials and tribulations will be part of the believer's experience.

B. Trials have a purpose.